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Lufthansa, Austrian, and Swiss to Add More Short-Haul Flights
Following the demise of Air Berlin and Lufthansa’s acquisition of many of its assets, the Frankfurt-based carrier announced plans to significantly increase its domestic flying this winter.
Lufthansa said that it increased its capacity on many routes by 25%, and some major routes will see a 60% increase.
These increases include an additional 14 weekly flights between Frankfurt and Düsseldorf, as well as seven extra weekly flights between Frankfurt and Berlin.
Lufthansa Group …
Marriott Unveils New ‘Splash of Brilliance’ Shower Door Collaboration Tool
Marriott International announced a shower door with touch-sensitive technology that records whatever is drawn on it.
The high-tech collaboration tool will be available in what the hotelier is calling the Splash of Brilliance room at the recently renovated Marriott Hotels Irvine in California for several months while Marriott evaluates the technology.
Guests will be able to “scribe or sketch their brilliant ideas and send it to themselves before they get washed down …
Computer Glitch Leaves Thousands of American Airlines Flights Around the Holidays Without Pilots
A software glitch may have left American Airlines with thousands of flights without sufficient crew during the holiday travel season in December, according to its pilots union.
The Allied Pilots Union said Wednesday that its estimates, based on information provided by the airline, show that some 15,000 flights from December 17 through December 31 are affected.
“On Friday, management disclosed a failure within the pilot schedule bidding system,” the union said in a …
Air Canada to Begin Edmonton-San Francisco Flights
Air Canada announced that it plans to launch new daily service between Edmonton and San Francisco on May 1, 2018.
The route will be operated by Jazz Aviation under the Air Canada Express brand.
Flights are scheduled to depart from Edmonton at 3:10 p.m. and arrive in San Francisco at 6:10 p.m. From San Francisco, flights will depart at 11:50 a.m. and arrive at 3:35 p.m.
Flights will be operated using Bombardier CRJ-705/900 …
ANA to Roll Out New ‘Explore the Regions’ In-Flight Menus
All Nippon Airways announced that it will roll out its Explore the Regions phase of its Tastes of Japan menu series on December 1. The program, which launched in September 2013, is designed to introduce passengers to beverages and cuisines from lesser-known parts of Japan on ANA flights and in the airline’s lounges.
This second phase of the menu, however, will see the carrier explore the country based on regions instead …
Delta Offers New In-Flight Menus from Leading Los Angeles Restaurateur on Transcon Flights
Delta Air Lines announced new in-flight dining menus for Delta One passengers traveling flights between Los Angeles and both New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Washington Reagan National Airport will be offered effective December 1.
The new menus features items created by the carrier’s new Los Angeles-based chef partners John Shook and Vinny Dotolo. Delta said that the new dishes are inspired by many of the chefs’ well-known Los …
Delta Offers New In-Flight Menus from Leading Los Angeles Restaurateur on Transcon Flights
Delta Air Lines announced new in-flight dining menus for Delta One passengers traveling flights between Los Angeles and both New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Washington Reagan National Airport will be offered effective December 1.
The new menus features items created by the carrier’s new Los Angeles-based chef partners John Shook and Vinny Dotolo. Delta said that the new dishes are inspired by many of the chefs’ well-known Los …
